Joint Ventures
United Kingdom
01 September 2025
Katten has ‘deep industry understanding and strong technical expertise in US, EU and UK regulation’. The firm has a strong buy-side practice that spans all asset classes, including commodity derivatives, while continuing to build out its portfolio of sell-side work. It frequently acts for proprietary traders, commodity firms, crypto asset investors, alternative asset managers and hedge funds, brokers, investment banks and swap dealers, as clearinghouses and settlement banks. Carolyn Jackson and Nathaniel Lalone, who are both dual-qualified in English and New York law, lead the practice along with finance, fintech and funds specialist Neil Robson.
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Testimonials
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‘The Katten team combines deep knowledge of the law with actual industry experience and an impressive understanding of the financial instruments and products. The team includes lawyers who have worked as traders and with regulators and industry groups. They know the market and provide practical advice. They are extremely responsive.’
‘Carolyn Jackson combines real world industry experience with in depth knowledge of the law and market to consistently deliver high quality and practical legal advice.’
- ‘Deep industry understanding and strong technical expertise in US, EU and UK regulation.’
‘Nate Lalone is a strong performer. Technically astute across a range of regulatory regimes.’
Practice head
Carolyn Jackson; Nathaniel Lalone; Neil Robson